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Three vessel types are used during this project:
A scale model (1/80) of an 8.000 TEU container-carrier is used. Tests have been carried out with three different displacements:
Most tests have been carried out in the even keel situation. Only a distinct number of tests have been carried out in the initial trim situation.
| Main properties: | |
| LOA | 350m |
| B | 42.9m |
| T | 14.5m |
| Displacement | 134.927 tonnes |
| Cb | 0.65 |
A larger scale model (1/70) than the container-carrier is used for the model of the LNG-carrier. In this case tests have been carried out with one draft (11.0m even keel).
| Main properties: | |
| LOA | 280m |
| B | 41.6m |
| T | 11.0m |
| Displacement | 93.725 tonnes |
| Cb | 0.77 |
A significantly smaller scale model (with a small width on model scale) is used. The width of the towing tank is for this ship 12 times the width of this tanker.
| Main properties: | |
| LOA | 173.1m |
| B | 22.1m |
| T | 13.35m |
| Displacement | 39.804 tonnes |
| Cb | 0.80 |